

All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea
On England’s North East coast, where rivers, heavy industry and the sea have shaped lives for generations, fisherman Stan Rennie is watching the world he knows disappear. His family have worked these waters for generations. Then, almost overnight, thousands of dead crabs and lobsters wash ashore, and a community already living with uncertainty is pushed into crisis. Teesside filmmaker Jeanie Finlay brings warmth, wit and deep local feeling to this David-and-Goliath story of environmental damage, official evasions and working-class resilience. At its centre is Stan: funny, stubborn, vulnerable and increasingly determined to be heard.
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- Language
- English
- pollution
- fishing
- community action
- shellfish
- north east england
- teesside
- coastal communities
- river tees
- fishing industry
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereSFFILM Doc Stories7 Nov 2026
United KingdomGB
- PremiereSheffield Doc Fest12 Jun 2026
- Theatrical23 Oct 2026
- Theatrical (limited)Kendal Mountain Festival22 Nov 2026
AustraliaAU
- PremiereAdelaide Film Festival19 Oct 2026
DenmarkDK
- PremiereCPH:DOX11 Mar 2026
IrelandIE
- Theatrical23 Oct 2026
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All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea was released on 23 October 2026.
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